1st Hussars Museum
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Our Museum is located at 1 Dundas St. in London, Ontario and it's dedicated to #ldnont's cavalry and armoured regiment, the 1st Hussars.
Email us at firsthussarsmuseum@gmail.com for any inquiries and to book tours.
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Email us at firsthussarsmuseum@gmail.com for any inquiries and to book tours.
https://1sthussarsmuseum.weebly.com/
Today is International Dog Day! Here are some photos from the Second World War of Hussars with their dogs!
August 26, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Today is International Dog Day! Here are some photos from the Second World War of Hussars with their dogs!
Doors Open #Ldnont is only one month away! We will have restored military jeeps in addition to our usual displays of artifacts from across the history of London's oldest regiment!
August 20, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Doors Open #Ldnont is only one month away! We will have restored military jeeps in addition to our usual displays of artifacts from across the history of London's oldest regiment!
"The shale stones at Dieppe, some the size of a small fist, offer an unsettling sound as they rub against each other. Footing is poor and the rocks move with pressure. The memory of Dieppe is like those stones, layered upon each other, shifting unsteadily, and disquieting." - Tim Cook.
August 19, 2025 at 6:40 PM
"The shale stones at Dieppe, some the size of a small fist, offer an unsettling sound as they rub against each other. Footing is poor and the rocks move with pressure. The memory of Dieppe is like those stones, layered upon each other, shifting unsteadily, and disquieting." - Tim Cook.
#OTD in 1944, the Regiment could hardly field a complete squadron, let alone the three (plus RHQ) it was supposed to be fielding, mostly due to equipment losses from being constantly called forward for offensives to help close the Falaise Pocket.
August 16, 2025 at 7:47 PM
#OTD in 1944, the Regiment could hardly field a complete squadron, let alone the three (plus RHQ) it was supposed to be fielding, mostly due to equipment losses from being constantly called forward for offensives to help close the Falaise Pocket.
#OTD in 1940, the RCAC was formed through the efforts of Frank Worthington, who claimed he fought alongside Pancho Villa and had many adventures across Central America. Maybe it's true, maybe not, but one thing's for sure: he had a major impact on Canada and he used a certain synonym for mistake.
August 13, 2025 at 8:11 PM
#OTD in 1940, the RCAC was formed through the efforts of Frank Worthington, who claimed he fought alongside Pancho Villa and had many adventures across Central America. Maybe it's true, maybe not, but one thing's for sure: he had a major impact on Canada and he used a certain synonym for mistake.
Historians of Bluesky, we're trying find more about this photo of German POWs being marched through a town by Canadians. According to the Archives of Ontario it's from the Somme sector in 1916, but the National Library of Scotland says its from an unknown location in 1918.
#FirstWorldWar #Canada
#FirstWorldWar #Canada
August 12, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Historians of Bluesky, we're trying find more about this photo of German POWs being marched through a town by Canadians. According to the Archives of Ontario it's from the Somme sector in 1916, but the National Library of Scotland says its from an unknown location in 1918.
#FirstWorldWar #Canada
#FirstWorldWar #Canada
The August 1945 1H War Diaries hoped for victory, sports, picture shows and beer:
August 9, 2025 at 6:00 PM
The August 1945 1H War Diaries hoped for victory, sports, picture shows and beer:
The painting "Tanks Moving Up for the Breakthrough" by George Pepper depicts the first night attack of Operation Totalize on 7 August 1944. (Canadian War Museum, CWM13795).
August 7, 2025 at 7:28 PM
The painting "Tanks Moving Up for the Breakthrough" by George Pepper depicts the first night attack of Operation Totalize on 7 August 1944. (Canadian War Museum, CWM13795).
The 1st Hussars War Diaries mentioning the atomic bombing of #Hiroshima on this day in 1945.
#HiroshimaPeaceMemorialDay
#HiroshimaPeaceMemorialDay
August 6, 2025 at 3:49 PM
The 1st Hussars War Diaries mentioning the atomic bombing of #Hiroshima on this day in 1945.
#HiroshimaPeaceMemorialDay
#HiroshimaPeaceMemorialDay
The Remember November 11th Association will be holding a ceremony on August 10th at the Remembrance Gardens to honour Canadian Korean War and UN veterans, details about the event are here: preview.mailerlite.io/emails/webvi...
July 31, 2025 at 5:27 PM
The Remember November 11th Association will be holding a ceremony on August 10th at the Remembrance Gardens to honour Canadian Korean War and UN veterans, details about the event are here: preview.mailerlite.io/emails/webvi...
The 1st Hussars Museum's summer schedule will end in exactly one month. So, if you have anything you'd like to share with the Museum, please reach out to us at firsthussarsmuseum@gmail.com before August 30th so that your artifacts, etc. can be quickly processed.
July 30, 2025 at 8:16 PM
The 1st Hussars Museum's summer schedule will end in exactly one month. So, if you have anything you'd like to share with the Museum, please reach out to us at firsthussarsmuseum@gmail.com before August 30th so that your artifacts, etc. can be quickly processed.
The 1st Hussars Museum will be open for Civic Holiday/Simcoe Day (August 4th) from 1 PM to 4 PM. Did you know that under Lieutenant-Governor Simcoe, Upper Canada became the first jurisdiction in the British Empire to pass a law freeing slaves? Click each image to learn more.
July 30, 2025 at 2:04 PM
The 1st Hussars Museum will be open for Civic Holiday/Simcoe Day (August 4th) from 1 PM to 4 PM. Did you know that under Lieutenant-Governor Simcoe, Upper Canada became the first jurisdiction in the British Empire to pass a law freeing slaves? Click each image to learn more.
The Canadian National Vimy Memorial turned 89 years old today. Here are photos from when 1st Hussars Second World War veteran Jim Paisley visited the memorial in 1989.
July 26, 2025 at 4:08 PM
The Canadian National Vimy Memorial turned 89 years old today. Here are photos from when 1st Hussars Second World War veteran Jim Paisley visited the memorial in 1989.
Tpr. Eric James Shepherd, killed in action today in 1944 at Verrieres Ridge.
July 25, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Tpr. Eric James Shepherd, killed in action today in 1944 at Verrieres Ridge.
The staff of the 1st Hussars Museum would like to wish Royal Canadian Armoured Corps veteran Philip Daniel a happy 100th birthday! Interviews detailing his impressive military career can be viewed here: www.crestwood.on.ca/ohp/daniel-p...
July 24, 2025 at 6:16 PM
The staff of the 1st Hussars Museum would like to wish Royal Canadian Armoured Corps veteran Philip Daniel a happy 100th birthday! Interviews detailing his impressive military career can be viewed here: www.crestwood.on.ca/ohp/daniel-p...
1st Hussars veterans of overseas deployments, we want your stories told! If you were a member of the 1st Hussars who served overseas and want to share your experiences, and/or photos/videos from your deployment, please reach out to us at firsthussarsmuseum@gmail.com
July 24, 2025 at 1:46 PM
1st Hussars veterans of overseas deployments, we want your stories told! If you were a member of the 1st Hussars who served overseas and want to share your experiences, and/or photos/videos from your deployment, please reach out to us at firsthussarsmuseum@gmail.com
Today is the last day for #historicplacesdays, this is your last chance to upload a photo from the museum and enter into #HPDContest2025!
Image: print of a painting on a postcard in the 1st Hussars Museum archives.
Image: print of a painting on a postcard in the 1st Hussars Museum archives.
July 19, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Today is the last day for #historicplacesdays, this is your last chance to upload a photo from the museum and enter into #HPDContest2025!
Image: print of a painting on a postcard in the 1st Hussars Museum archives.
Image: print of a painting on a postcard in the 1st Hussars Museum archives.
Only 2 days left for #historicplacesdays - come down to the museum to see our trench art and crafts like our victory quilt. Upload a photo of the museum or of Holy Roller and you could win $500 in #HPDContest2025
July 18, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Only 2 days left for #historicplacesdays - come down to the museum to see our trench art and crafts like our victory quilt. Upload a photo of the museum or of Holy Roller and you could win $500 in #HPDContest2025
First World War trench art at the museum - a small hat made out of a shell casing and a cribbage board made out of the butt of a rifle.
Only 3 more #historicplacesdays left! Take a photo at our museum and enter into #HPDContest2025 to win $500!
Only 3 more #historicplacesdays left! Take a photo at our museum and enter into #HPDContest2025 to win $500!
July 17, 2025 at 2:21 PM
First World War trench art at the museum - a small hat made out of a shell casing and a cribbage board made out of the butt of a rifle.
Only 3 more #historicplacesdays left! Take a photo at our museum and enter into #HPDContest2025 to win $500!
Only 3 more #historicplacesdays left! Take a photo at our museum and enter into #HPDContest2025 to win $500!
#OTD in 1944, the 1st Hussars participated in Operation Goodwood, which saw the British and Canadians cross the Orne river into the eastern half of Caen. It didn't result in the promised breakthrough to Falaise, but the 3rd Cdn Inf Div saw their highest haul of POWs since D-Day.
July 16, 2025 at 2:24 PM
#OTD in 1944, the 1st Hussars participated in Operation Goodwood, which saw the British and Canadians cross the Orne river into the eastern half of Caen. It didn't result in the promised breakthrough to Falaise, but the 3rd Cdn Inf Div saw their highest haul of POWs since D-Day.
#OTD in 1943 one of the largest tank battles in history occurred near Prokhorovka in the Soviet Union. Did you know that many Soviet tanks had radios made in Canada? That's why the one in our museum has English and Russian labels for its controls.
July 12, 2025 at 5:35 PM
#OTD in 1943 one of the largest tank battles in history occurred near Prokhorovka in the Soviet Union. Did you know that many Soviet tanks had radios made in Canada? That's why the one in our museum has English and Russian labels for its controls.
Today is the start of #historicplacesdays!
This year's theme is arts, crafts and storytelling, so we'll be highlighting some of the arts and crafts in our museum. This pillow cover was made during the Second World War and sent home by a soldier to a loved one.
This year's theme is arts, crafts and storytelling, so we'll be highlighting some of the arts and crafts in our museum. This pillow cover was made during the Second World War and sent home by a soldier to a loved one.
July 11, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Today is the start of #historicplacesdays!
This year's theme is arts, crafts and storytelling, so we'll be highlighting some of the arts and crafts in our museum. This pillow cover was made during the Second World War and sent home by a soldier to a loved one.
This year's theme is arts, crafts and storytelling, so we'll be highlighting some of the arts and crafts in our museum. This pillow cover was made during the Second World War and sent home by a soldier to a loved one.
#OTD in 1943, the Allied armies invaded Sicily. While the 1st Hussars served exclusively in Northwestern Europe, there were soldiers from the 1st Hussars who served with other regiments in Italy. Click each image to learn more about the former Hussars who served in Italy.
July 9, 2025 at 5:53 PM
#OTD in 1943, the Allied armies invaded Sicily. While the 1st Hussars served exclusively in Northwestern Europe, there were soldiers from the 1st Hussars who served with other regiments in Italy. Click each image to learn more about the former Hussars who served in Italy.